Financial awards recognise several shires

Several regional shires have been recognised for excellence in financial management.

Gingin, Capel and Busselton picked up awards in the rural local Government category.

The wheatbelt shires of Mingenew, Tambellup and Quairading won awards in the smaller rural and country local government category.

Local Government Minister John Castrilli says with the current state of the world economy, the awards have extra significance.

"They become role models in their community," he said.

"They've been recognised as providing the most effective financial reporting and in this day and age and especially what we're going through, the way the financial statements are presented and able to be interpreted.